A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7519713 Details
Epoch: 351Number of transactions in block: 11
slot_no: 66694418
epoch_slot_no: 425618
block_no: 7519536
slot_leader_id: 5080696
size: 36754
time: 2022-07-19 19:58:29
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x9491fb094862605f05d708042d230114254e9b5b2856d9ef58732bb4333b5ea6
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgkeop_cert: \x06bd9ddf4c6108df05e5d6002d286572de4d1eaf1bd13abb0e0d5553c4cf536d
op_cert_counter: 6